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How Connor McDavid’s injury will impact Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers are currently down their first round series against the Anaheim Ducks 2–1. Going into the series, many were confident in the Oilers offensive capabilities to exploit the Ducks and their defensive weaknesses.

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Oilers Need to Consider Starting Jarry Over Ingram in Game 4

After losing 7-4 to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Friday (April 24), the Edmonton Oilers are trailing 2-1 in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 26

How the Edmonton Oilers can turn the series in Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers’ path back into this series starts with Game 4. The Oilers don’t need to reinvent their game to turn this series around—they just need to get back to it.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Oilers’ Regular Season Mentality Needs to Change

The Edmonton Oilers are in tough against the Anaheim Ducks, trailing 2-1 in their first-round series. They have not looked good, and they are making too many mistakes.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 26

Pre-Scout: Pressure mounts on Oilers, so close, yet so far heading into Game 4

The tone in Kris Knoblauch’s voice signals to me he’s toying with the idea. When questioned after Edmonton Oilers practice, he sounded like he’s leaning

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 25

Oilers in familiar spot trailing high-scoring Ducks in series

The Edmonton Oilers need to repeat history. Again. The Oilers are looking to kick off yet another series comeback when they continue their Western Conference first-round playoff series on the road against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 25

The Intern Diaries: Recapping my first week at Oilersnation

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an intern with Oilersnation? If the answer is yes, then you can follow along with me as I provide weekly updates about what goes on behind the scenes at Nation HQ!

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 25

Oilers need to fix these tactics to be successful against Ducks in Game 4

When I turn on an analytical coach’s mind to deconstruct the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs, something truly weird happens. Time slows down, but it also speeds up.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 25

Four Oilers riding momentum into Game 4, and four who need to step up

The highs and lows of Edmonton Oilers playoff hockey are an experience like no other, and Game 3 was a great example of it. The Oilers were outplayed, then took the lead, were outplayed again, and took another lead, only to fall to the Anaheim Ducks 7-4, with the Ducks now holding a 2-1 series lead.

Zach Hyman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25

Oilers’ Zach Hyman refuses to blame goaltending after 7-4 Game 3 loss

The Edmonton Oilers remain without home-ice advantage after a 7-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of their first-round series at the Honda Center on Friday night.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 25

‘The core group… is exhausted’: Oilers fans react to Game 3 loss to Ducks

Based on the reaction online on Friday night, you’d think the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. It may not have been that bad, but they did lay quite the egg against the Anaheim Ducks, losing 7-4, and now face a 2-1 deficit in this first-round series.

Kris Knoblauch News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25

Kris Knoblauch reveals what was missing for Oilers in Game 3 loss

The Edmonton Oilers and their head coach, Kris Knoblauch, must feel their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks is déjà vu in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 25

‘Stuff that shouldn’t happen’: Oilers know what to fix, but regular season inconsistency prevails

stuff-that-shouldnt-happen-oilers-know-what-to-fix-but-regular-season-inconsistency-prevails Incredibly, the Edmonton Oilers led Game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks twice.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

More Injured Than He Says? Connor McDavid Just Doesn’t Look Right

The Edmonton Oilers were hoping to erase a 6–4 Game 2 loss at home from their memories with a better performance in Game 3 in Anaheim. Instead, it was much more of the same firewagon hockey, with the Oilers falling 7–4 and now trailing 2–1 in the best-of-seven first-round series.

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NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 25

Dissecting the Edmonton Oilers’ Game 3 Defensive collapse to the Anaheim Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers’ defence collapsed in spectacular fashion Friday night as they surrendered seven goals in a lopsided 7–4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

Oilers Will 'Have the Discussion, There’s No Doubt About It'

Expect the Edmonton Oilers to make a tough call as Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks approaches and the Oilers are in a near must-win situation. Edmonton can’t afford to go down 3-1 in the series, but they may have to call upon goaltender Tristan Jarry, who brings with him trust issues.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 25